Man in 80s dies following crash in Gillingham

A man aged in his 80s has died following a crash on the A2 in Gillingham.

Emergency services were called to the collision between an Astra and an Audi on the A2 London Road at about 11.45 GMT on 4 March.

A passenger in the Vauxhall suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he died on Saturday.

Kent Police said an investigation was under way and issued an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Police said it happened on the A2 London Road between the junctions with Pump Lane and Bloors Lane.

They said a silver Audi A6 was being driven towards Rainham when it was involved in a collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra travelling in the opposite direction.

The Audi and Vauxhall then collided with "separate, parked, white Ford Transit vans", police added. The Audi driver was also taken to hospital.

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